State Of Origin 3 will now be played on the Gold Coast after the NRL was informed by the NSW Government that it would not allow a major event to be held in New South Wales. State Of Origin 3 was moved from Stadium Australia in Sydney to Newcastle and everything looked set in stone….
The third and final game of the 2021 State Of Origin series will see New South Wales take on Queensland at Newcastles McDonald Jones Stadium. The game was meant top be played at Stadium Australia in Sydney but a venue change was forced due to ongoing Covid 19 restrictions that have been extended across the…
The Queensland Rugby League have named their team for State Of Origin three, with a number of changes right across the park make to the side that lost game two. Queensland will be looking to avoid a series sweep. Queensland Maroons 1. Kalyn Ponga – Newcastle Knights 2. Valentine Holmes – North Queensland Cowboys 3….
The New South Wales Rugby League has named their side for State Of Origin three which is likely to be played in Newcastle. There are a couple of changes to the team from game two due to injuries. We have two debutantes for the Blues heading onto the dead rubber against Queensland. Here is the…
In this episode we are joined by the lovely Nadine as we talk about New South Wales huge win at Suncorp Stadium. We go through League Freaks controversial player ratings for New South Wales and Queensland. Its always a fun episode when Nadine joins the podcast for a chat! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
So you’re looking for all the player ratings for the Queensland Rugby League team for game two of the series? Queensland have been slaughtered in this series. Losing the second game in Lang Park in such emphatic fashion, thats one that will hurt the Maroons. A 26-0 loss….. Have a listen to the post match…
Its the time you’ve all been waiting for, the release of my player ratings for State Of Origin game two! New South Wales wraps up the series with a thumping win at Lang Park!A magnificent 26-0 victory! The New South Wales team was outstanding across the field, they had very few players that were not…
In this episode we are joined by Jayme as well look through the two State Of Origin teams for game two of the series. We chat about the makeup of both sides, the inclusion of Reece Walsh, and then how boring some names are compared to others! We then talk a little about Women’s Rugby…
It all happened in game 2 of the 1995 State Of Origin series… It was a series Queensland were supposed to have no chance of winning. Coached by Paul Vautin, and with the Queensland Rugby League electing not to select any players aligned with the Australian Super League competition, everyone expected the New South Wales…
In this episode Rugby League expert League Freak gives his thoughts on State Of Origin game one. Who were the star performers? Which players looked out of their depth? Player ratings, a rundown of coaching decisions, how the game was refereed, it will all be covered in this podcast! Follow the boys on Twitter at AndrewRLP and LeagueFreak…
In this episode League Freak takes a look at State Of Origin one and goes through some of the things he likes, and he doesn’t like coming into the first match. How Brad Fittler and Paul Green will match up as coaches, how NSW will go with two fullbacks playing at centre, what we can…
In this episode League Freak has a chat with Mike Meehall Wood of Forbes and LADbible after an article he wrote went a bit viral this week about the impact of State Of Origin and whether its success hurts the game on some level. We talked about the dynamics of the series, how it is…
The Queensland Rugby League has named their team squad for State Of Origin one as they look to retain the title. Unlike New South Wales who named their team, the Maroons chose to just name a squad. The Official Queensland Rugby League Squad For Game One Jai Arrow, AJ Brimson, Kurt Capewell, Daly Cherry-Evans, Xavier…
In this episode League Freak looks at the New South Wales team for State Of Origin game one. There were some interesting selections in this side so Freaky casts his eye over all of them. The Glorious One then talks a little about moves that are doing the rounds that Peter V’Landys may have people…
The New South Wales team has been named for State Of Origin one that is supposed to be played at Melbournes MCG. The Blues will be looking to get off to a winning start in the 2021 State Of Origin series after losing last years series to Queensland. So, are you ready? Let’s do this…….
With Covid 19 re-emerging in Victoria ahead of State Of Origin game one the NRL has said it will look at possible contingency plans should the game not be able to be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Considering how much money the NRL would lose, it would be a huge blow to the game…
We are very lucky in New South Wales in that we have a whole host of great fullbacks to choose from as we head into the 2021 Rugby League State Of Origin series. You could select any of a handful of players, all of whom would preform brilliantly at State Of Origin level. The problem…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we talk about all the moments that stood out in the magnificent Queensland State Of Origin series win! We then launch into the Wests Tigers drama. We talk about horses, then League Freak pleads for someone to tweet him something…
Goto manscaped.com and get 20% off + free shipping with the code: NRL In this episode we have a chat about State Of Origin 2! Who were the key performers. Who failed miserably. What was being eaten after the game? We then have a chat about Super League and the RFL, alternative competitions and we…
So you want to know how many State Of Origin matches Brad Fittler played for NSW? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Between 1990 and 2004 Brad Fittler appeared for New South Wales 31 times, coming away with 17 wins and 14 losses. He scored 8 tries and kicked 2 field goals for a…
New South Wales has wrapped up a very tight game three State Of Origin victory at home by a scoreline of 26-20 with a last minute try to player of the series James Tedesco. Here are the player ratings from The Glorious League Freak and Andrew Ferguson, your Rugby League experts! 1. Cameron Munster –…
We have seen some pretty interesting Man Of The Match awards handed out at State Of Origin level over the years, and game two of the 2019 series was no exception. After scoring three tries in the Blues 38-6 win over Queensland you would have thought Tom Trbojevic was a lock for the man of…
You know them, you love them, so here they are! The player ratings for game two of the 2019 State Of Origin series. State of Origin football is one of the biggest sporting events in Australia. Just like Melbourne Cup 2019 the nation stops to witness this incredible sporting spectacle. After a fantastic 38-6 win…
The State Of Origin arena is seen as one of the great proving grounds for talent in all of Rugby League. Since switching from an interstate series where you played for the state you resided in, to playing for the state you are actually from, State Of Origin has given the sport some of its…
After narrowly losing the first State Of Origin game in 2019 the New South Wales Blues have made a lot of changes to their side. Some changes have been forced by injury, while others are pure selection decisions. In the lead-up to the selection of their team for game two the mainstream media ran rampant…
What is the best Super League podcast you can listen to on your iPhone, iPad, gaming console, or even Youtube? One that covers teams like St Helens, Wigan, the Leeds Rhinos, Salford Red Devils, Warrington Wolves, Catalan Dragons, Castleford Tigers and Hull FC. Why its Fergo and The Freak of course! Andrew Ferguson and League…
The QRL has named its team for State Of Origin game two against New South Wales to be played in Perth on Sunday. The Queensland team is very similar to the game one winning team. Take a look… 1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Corey Oates 3. Michael Morgan 4. Will Chambers 5. Dane Gagai 6. Cameron…
the NSWRL has named the team for game two of the 2019 State Of Origin series against Queensland to be played in Perth on Sunday. The team is heavily effected by injuries, and a couple of surprising selection decisions. Josh Morris has been dropped along with Latrell Mitchell, a strange decision as Morris was one…
The club games are over, the teams have been in camp for nearly a week, and we are all set for the first State Of Origin game of 2019 at Suncorp Stadium. So…who do you think will win it? Vote in the poll below:
The first rule of Fight Club is that you do not talk about New South Wales… As the media froths at the mouth over the Queensland Maroons employing a “coaching whisperer” for $5,000 a day ask yourself this. Is employing a mind coach to improve a State Of Origin teams performance any weirder than thinking…